Morning Cup of Jazz 1/3/12

January 3, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

- At 6:30 p.m. on The Checkout, Jaco Abel gives WBGO’s Josh Jackson a lesson in the brave new world of electric Flamenco guitar. Tune in to hear his demonstration of solea and fandango flamenco palos, and more surprises!

- At 7:30 p.m. on Latino USA, independent radio producer Maria Martin travels to Guatemala to find out what people are saying about the Mayan calendar’s prophecy that 2012 marks the end of the world. Host Maria Hinojosa profiles Norteño super group Los Tigres Del Norte, and looks back at 2011’s highlights in Latin music and entertainment.

- WBGO’s new Times Square transmitter is on! Take our online survey to let us know where you are and how we sound to you.

We had a great time both on-air and online with Toast of the Nation, our 8-hour coast to coast jazz extravaganza. Miss something or want to hear it again? Check out NPR Music’s online archive of all eight Toast sets!

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